Ellen Burstyn and Leslie Odom Jr star. Photo: Universal Studios How did it come to this? William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist, once described John Boorman’s diabolical sequel, Exorcist II: The ...

David Gordon Green explains how William Friedkin’s 1973 classic chiller got under his skin Possessed: Lidya Jewett and Olivia O’Neill in The Exorcist: Believer Back to lo-fi roots: director David ...

Any resemblance between “The Exorcist” and “The Exorcist: Believer” is purely intentional. The new film, however, has two possessed teenagers, an ecumenical look at exorcism and a guest appearance by ...

What have we done to deserve this? So many horror franchises comprise one classic and a dozen sequels that, despite the consistent rankness of their content, continue to be unearthed for completist ...

Lidya Jewett also puts in a strong turn as the young Angela gradually loses control of herself and her soul, and there’s a nice touch, casting-wise when the despairing parents finally call upon Chris ...

In a chat for Interview magazine with her Law & Order: Organized Crime costar, Christopher Meloni, Ellen Burstyn marveled at the amount of work she’s getting at her age. Now reprising a role she first ...

Of course, Friedkin was well-aware that he wasn't directing a documentary at the time. "Blatty made it all up," the filmmaker told Yahoo Entertainment in 2018, referring to author William Peter Blatty ...

In terms of the latent period between horror franchise appearances, nobody beats Ellen Burstyn, who at 91 years of age recently played a supporting role in The Exorcist: Believer, reprising her role ...

The Exorcist: Believer is among the most anticipated films of the year for horror fans. Especially the return of Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil and the legendary soundtrack promise a first-class ...

Universal is shelling out an eye-popping $400 million to buy a new “Exorcist” trilogy with plans to screen some of the films on Peacock, its new streaming service. In a coup, Ellen Burstyn, the ...

Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly, December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women in dramas, she has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a ...

Ellen Burstyn will reprise her role in The Exorcist in what is being described as "a compelling continuation" of the 1973 horror classic which is often regarded as the scariest movie ever made.